Follow Sean & Jordan throughout the 2024 season as they give picks for EVERY Big Ten game & compete in the FanDuel $100 Balance Challenge by Sean Szymczak and Jordan Beckley Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend full of Football. We are all the way back this week flooded with NFL and College…
by Sean Szymczak Welcome to The Floor Slap’s weekly Big Ten football blog where we breakdown the biggest takeaways from the weekend’s action across the conference. College football’s opening weekend came and went, leaving us with plenty to talk about. This week: impressive QB play across the Big Ten, defenses dominate, USC & Penn State…
Dana Altman is instantly one of the most proven coaches in the Big Ten and I’m not sure the rest of the traditional Big Ten teams are ready for him & Oregon. by Jordan Beckley To celebrate the four former PAC-12 programs joining the new Big Ten, we are writing features for UCLA, USC, Oregon…
Follow Sean & Jordan throughout the 2024 season as they give picks for EVERY Big Ten game & compete in the FanDuel $100 Balance Challenge by Sean Szymczak and Jordan Beckley Fellas, we made it. Our Countdown until Big Ten Football is down to single digits and every Saturday morning for the next four months…
by Sean Szymczak Most Likely to Fall Short of Expectations: USC USC’s expectations seemed to be tempered coming out of a disappointing 2023 season, but USC once again finds itself in the preseason top 25 and at the top of many “darkhorse CFP contender” lists. If USC’s definition of success in 2024 is to be…
After a disastrous previous season, Cronin & UCLA have an opportunity for a fresh start in the Big Ten. by Jordan Beckley To celebrate the four former PAC-12 programs joining the new Big Ten, we are writing features for UCLA, USC, Oregon & Washington. Read about Danny Sprinkle & Washington here or Eric Musselman &…
by Sean Szymczak The release of the Preseason AP Poll is an annual reminder of how convoluted the rankings system is in college football. The AP Poll has no direct impact on whether or not a team will make the CFP, but helps guide the narrative of the college football season. Preseason polls are everything…
After a stale end to the Andy Enfield era, Eric Musselman is ready for his return to California. The Muss Bus is going to bring a new energy to USC and the Big Ten they both need. by Jordan Beckley The Coaching Carousel in College Basketball got a little carried away this offseason. The will-they-won’t-they…
New Washington Head Coach Danny Sprinkle is a proven winner. Can he make the Huskies one again in the Big Ten? by Jordan Beckley To welcome in the four new Big Ten teams (Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington), I will be writing a feature for each team highlighting their challenges entering the new conference or even…
by Sean Szymczak Four Preseason All-Big Ten Teams with 92 players honored! See the document below for an easy-to-read summary of the all-conference teams. Keep scrolling to read a quick breakdown on why every player belongs where they are. 1st-Team All-Big Ten Offense Quarterback: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Running Back: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers Running Back: TreVeyon…
